The New York Go City Pass offers a comprehensive list of 105+ attractions, enough for you to cover headliners and also throw in some offbeat experiences to see everything the city has to offer!
What is the Go City New York Pass?
Discover New York with the Go City New York Pass, a sightseeing pass covering the city’s biggest paid sights. Go City holds a 4.3/5 Trustpilot rating from 32,000+ reviews. If you choose your must-sees carefully, it can save over 40% versus separate tickets. Included icons range from the Empire State Building and Edge to Top of the Rock, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry. You can pick Explorer for 2–10 attractions over 30 days or All-Inclusive for 1–10 consecutive days. That mix works for both short breaks and longer city stays.
Why should you buy the Go City New York Pass?
Pick from 105+ attractions
Save more without a forced pace
Choose between fixed-choice Explorer and day-based All-Inclusive; that flexibility matters because the Go City New York Pass can save over 40% without forcing every traveler into the same pace.
A brand you can rely on
Go City is one of the leading City Pass operators with a footprint across the world and is loved by millions globally. In New York, Go City offers the broadest attraction coverage and a seamless app to use the pass at attractions!
Who gets the most from it?
The Go City New York Pass fits 3 traveler types especially well: first-timers stacking paid sights, shortlist planners avoiding rigid schedules, and repeat visitors filling gaps without overbuying.
Which Go City New York Pass is best for you?
If you want to see as much as possible in a few packed days: the Go City New York All-Inclusive Pass
Pass type: Day-based
Savings: Best when you fit in 4+ attractions per day.
Pass overview
- Access to 111 attractions, tours, and activities
- Good fit for dense sightseeing days with Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, One World Observatory, MoMA, and Liberty Cruise
- Available in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10-day variants
Who will love this pass
- First-time visitors doing a classic skyline-and-icons trip
- Travelers with 2–4 straight sightseeing days
- Anyone happy to plan reservations around a fast-paced itinerary
Pass validity and usage
- Activates on your first attraction visit
- Valid on consecutive calendar days; starting late on day 1 reduces value
- Sync it in the Go City app, then scan at entry
- Reserve headline attractions in advance where required
Product card: Go City New York All-Inclusive Pass: Choose 1 to 10 Days
If you only want a few top attractions: the Go City New York Explorer Pass
Pass type: Attraction-based
Savings: Save over 40% vs. separate bookings.
Pass overview
- Pick 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 10 attractions from the lineup
- Best for cherry-picking expensive favorites like Edge, Empire State Building, 9/11 Memorial and Museum, MoMA, and a Harbor Lights Cruise
- Works well when you want paid highlights without committing every day to sightseeing
Who will love this pass
- Selective travelers with a shortlist
- Return visitors filling in missed icons
- Families or couples who prefer a slower pace
Pass validity and usage
- Activates on your first attraction visit
- Valid for 30 days after activation, so visits do not need to be consecutive
- Add the pass to the Go City app and scan at each attraction
- Some headliners still need advance reservations in the app
Product card: Go City New York Explorer Pass: Choose 2 to 10 Attractions
What does the Go City New York Pass include?
Observation decks & landmarks
- Empire State Building Observation Deck – Soar to the Art Deco icon’s 86th-floor observatory and watch Midtown’s avenues, bridges, and rivers unfurl beneath you in every direction. (Included with both)
- Top of the Rock Observatory – Climb Rockefeller Center’s three-tiered decks for that classic New York panorama: Central Park to one side, the Empire State Building perfectly framed. (Included with both)
- Edge – Step onto a glass-floored sky deck suspended above Hudson Yards, where open-air platforms and angled glass walls make Manhattan feel thrillingly close. (Included with both)
- Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry – Step aboard the classic harbor crossing to circle Lady Liberty, walk Ellis Island, and watch Lower Manhattan rise behind the waters of New York Harbor. (Included with both)
Museums & cultural experiences
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) – Discover Van Gogh, Warhol, Picasso, and design legends inside Manhattan’s modern-art heavyweight, where blockbuster masterpieces appear around corner after corner. (Included with both)
- 9/11 Memorial and Museum – Reflect beside twin memorial pools, then journey underground through artifacts, voices, and stories that trace loss, resilience, and New York’s defining modern tragedy. (Included with both)
- American Museum of Natural History – Wander from towering dinosaur skeletons to glowing cosmic displays inside one of New York’s most beloved museums, equal parts science, wonder, and nostalgia. (Included with both)
- Guggenheim Museum – Discover art the Wright way as you spiral upward through Frank Lloyd Wright’s landmark rotunda, with Kandinsky, Picasso, and modern masters unfolding in sequence. (Included with both)
- Museum of Broadway – Step into dazzling costumes, set pieces, and backstage stories that chart Broadway’s biggest hits and the glittering evolution of New York theater. (Included with both)
Cruises & water experiences
- Circle Line: Best of New York Full Island Cruise – Glide around Manhattan’s full shoreline on a sweeping Circle Line classic, passing bridges, skylines, and close-up views of the Statue of Liberty. (Included with both)
- Liberty Cruise – Sail past the skyline on a breezy harbor run that delivers front-row views of Lady Liberty, Ellis Island, and Lower Manhattan’s glass towers. (Included with both)
- Statue at Sunset Cruise – Glide into golden hour as the harbor glows, skyscrapers catch the light, and the Statue of Liberty turns silhouette against a fading sky. (Included with both)
- Harbor Lights Cruise – Drift beneath a twinkling skyline after dark, when bridges sparkle, towers blaze to life, and Manhattan feels at its most cinematic. (Included with both)
Guided tours & unique experiences
- Broadway & Times Square Walking Tour – Follow bright marquees and insider stories through Broadway’s storied blocks, where Times Square’s neon rush meets legends of opening nights. (Included with both)
- Rockefeller Center Tour – Discover the stories behind Art Deco murals, hidden courtyards, and NBC-famous spaces as Rockefeller Center reveals its ambitious Jazz Age grandeur. (Included with both)
- Lower East Side Food and Culture Walking Tour – Taste your way through immigrant New York with neighborhood bites, layered histories, and streets that still hum with old-world character. (Included with both)
- Brooklyn Bridge Guided Bike Tour – Pedal across the Brooklyn Bridge with a guide, feeling river breezes and skyline drama as Manhattan and Brooklyn unfold on both sides. (Included with both)
- Central Park Bike Tour – Cycle past lakes, arches, and storybook corners in Central Park, covering more ground while the city’s most famous green retreat opens up. (Included with both)
How to use a Go City New York Pass
Step 1: Choose your City Card
Pick the pass that best fits your needs! Make sure you check the attractions covered and make a choice between day & attraction-based passes.
Step 2: Book your tickets
Purchase your City Card easily using PayPal, credit/debit card, or iDEAL.
Step 3: Check your email
Receive your ticket instantly in your inbox. Be sure to check the spam and junk folders.
Step 4: Download the Go City New York app
Download the Go City New York app on your phone and follow the activation instructions.
Step 5: Start exploring!
Activate your pass at the first attraction of your choice, gain entry, and enjoy sightseeing!
Frequently asked questions about the Go City New York Pass
Yes, for some attractions you can reserve through the app before first use, but your pass must still be valid on the day you visit. Buying the pass alone does not secure entry until that reservation is confirmed.
Yes. Each All-Inclusive day runs as a calendar day, not 24 hours from your first scan. If you start late in the afternoon, that still counts as one full day and can cut your value.
If the app fails, use the pass link or PDF from your confirmation email, since many attractions can scan that instead. It is smart to save a screenshot before leaving, because signal and logins can misbehave.
The app includes pre-recorded audio commentary, maps, and suggested itineraries. It is not a universal in-attraction audioguide, so you should still check each venue separately if you want narrated content inside the attraction itself.
No. You can use the pass once per included attraction, so a second visit is not covered. If you want to go back to the same museum, observatory, or cruise, you will need a separate ticket.
Not really. The pass can save you from buying separate tickets on site, but it does not remove security checks, boarding lines, or timed-entry bottlenecks. At some attractions, you may still wait after your pass is scanned.
No. Subway, buses, and other public transport are not included, so you will need to pay separately for getting between attractions. That matters in New York, where long cross-town trips can eat into your sightseeing day.
If a headliner is sold out or temporarily closed, you will need to switch plans and pick another inclusion. The pass does not guarantee backup access, which is why booking your priority attractions as early as possible matters.
No. Once you activate the pass by visiting your first attraction, you generally cannot get a refund. Unused passes are usually refundable only within the stated window, so check those terms before you book.
